Listening Bass Tabs - Used @ BigBassTabs.com

Tabbed By: Garth Rhodes
Tuning: Standard

I don't even like The Used, but i tabbed it out anyway coz i already did it for a friend.
This is my improvisation as correct as i can get it, octaves are used quite often and fast 
in this song. This song can also be done on half a step down, but theres really no need, 
because you only hear a dead note once.

s = slide
h = hold/bend

INTRO:
D——————————————
G——————————————
A——————————————
E——0s7s1s7s1———

D—————————————————————————————————————————
G——————7———7————————————3—————5————2—4—5——
A—————————————————————————————————————————
E——5—55—555—5555s888—111—11—33—3333———————

D————————————————————————————s555444——————
G——————7———7————————————3—3—————————55————
A—————————————————————————————————————————
E——5—55—555—5555s888—111—1—s3—————————————

VERSE:
D—————————————————————————————————————————
G———————————————————————————————————5555——
A—————————————————————————————————————————
E—55555555555555—1111111111—33333333——————

D—————————————————————————————————————————
G———————5—————————————————————————————————
A—000000—0080070——————————————————————————
E————————————————1111111111—333333333333——

D—————————————————————————————————————————
G——————7———7————————————3—————5————5——————
A—————————————————————————————————————————
E——5—55—555—5555s888—111—11—33—3333—3333——

D—————————————————————————————————————————
G——————7———7————————————3—————5————5——5———
A—————————————————————————————————————————
E——5—55—555—5555s888—111—11—33—3333—33—3——

CHORUS:
D———————————————————————————————————————
G———————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————33h—55———
E—5—5—55—55—55—5—1—1—11—11—1—33————————— x2

BREAK:
D—————————
G—————————
A—————————
E—s3s5s1——

D—————————————
G—————————————
A—————————————
E—s1s5s1————0—

"Lights out, I can't stand to hear you scream":
D—————————————————————
G——7—7——2—2——3—3——5—5—
A—————————————————————
E—5—5——0—0——1—1——3—3—— x2
                                           If thats too hard, just do this:
D———————4—4——5—5——7—7—                     D——————————————————————
G——7—7—2—2——3—3——5—5——                     G——————2222—3333—5555——
A—————————————————————                     A—0000—————————————————
E—5—5————————————————— x2                  E—————————————————————— X4

CHORUS 2 x4
straight after chorus 2:
D————————————
G————————————
A———————5—5——
E——1—1———————

whisper "lights out" part:
D——————————————————————
G——————2222—3333—5555——
A—0000—————————————————
E—————————————————————— x4
"If your heart's still beating..." 
D——————————————————————
G——————2222—3333—5555——
A—0000—————————————————
E—————————————————————— x4

CHORUS 3 X 4
straight after chorus 3:
D————————————
G————————————
A———————s—5——
E——1—h——————— X2

"Listening, I'm not listening" ending:
D———————————————————————————————————————
G———————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————
E—5—5—55—55—55—5—1—1—11h——3—3—333———————

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

A|---3---------------|

E|-------------------|

            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5h7---------|

            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------7p5---------|

            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5/7---------|

            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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